Comments: Childhood working on the carney-circuit – Check! Improv training at Loose Moose Theatre in Calgary – Check! Hundreds upon hundreds of hours doing street shows around the globe – Check! Absolute fearlessness in the pursuit of what might just be funny – Absolutely! Eric Amber’s entire existence seems to revolve around the basic idea behind all good improv ‘stay positive and say yes to everything’ as you’ll hear in this week’s episode.

1 Response to Busker HoF 15 – Eric Amber Interview

Every time I go to get my street permit in Calgary I speak to the same lady. 15 years I have spoken to this same lady about getting my permit. I know her name, I’m very friendly and she NEVER remembers who I am or what my show is. She always insists that I audition for her.
When I told her that I do a comedy magic show and she told me “we don’t allow comedy” I laughed in her face and called her Hitler. Why would I have thought she was serious? who the hell bans COMEDY!
Any way yeah I scribbled over comedy and got my licence, and ever since that is exactly what I put on my application to renew my permit.
I will never surrender to this city, I will fight for street performers till this city changes back to the way it was in the 90’s. That’s what inspired me to become who I am, I would hate it if I couldn’t return the favour.